Croatia vs Sweden: Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary

Croatia
95.7%
in 2023
Sweden
95.4%
in 2023
Croatia rank
22nd
Sweden rank
24th

Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary over time

  • Croatia
  • Sweden
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How they compare

Croatia currently reports 95.7% against 95.4% in Sweden, a difference of 0.3%.

The two have swapped places 5 times across 18 shared years of data; in 1991 it was Sweden ahead.

Croatia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.

Across the 4 decades both report, Croatia averaged higher in 3 and Sweden in 1.

Head to head by decade

Decade Croatia Sweden Difference Ahead
1990s 46.0% 71.8% 25.8% Sweden
2000s 88.9% 87.5% 1.4% Croatia
2010s 92.5% 90.1% 2.5% Croatia
2020s 95.3% 95.2% 0.0% Croatia

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, Croatia or Sweden?
Croatia, at 95.7% against 95.4% in Sweden as of 2023.
What is the difference in educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary between Croatia and Sweden?
0.3%, with Croatia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Croatia and Sweden?
18 years are reported by both, from 1991 to 2023.
How do Croatia and Sweden rank globally for educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary?
Croatia ranks 22nd and Sweden ranks 24th of 134 countries.
Where does this data come from?
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), published as Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Educational attainment, at least completed lower secondary, population 25+, total (%) (cumulative)
Unit
cumulative
Source
Data API, UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO)
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
134 places, 1,905 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed

The percentage of population ages 25 and over that attained or completed lower secondary education.